Memoirs of Andrew Sherburne: A Pensioner of the Navy of the Revolution, Written by HimselfH. H. Brown, 1831 - 312 pages |
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... Islands , and at length fell in with the homeward bound Jamaica fleet , on the banks of Newfoundland . It was our practice to keep a man at the mast head constantly by day , on the look out . The moment a sail was discovered , a signal ...
... Islands , and at length fell in with the homeward bound Jamaica fleet , on the banks of Newfoundland . It was our practice to keep a man at the mast head constantly by day , on the look out . The moment a sail was discovered , a signal ...
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... Island . Our ship having taken her station , came to anchor before the battery , and with springs on her cables , commenced cannonading with great fury , and continued the firing for an hour and a half , without cessation . We succeeded ...
... Island . Our ship having taken her station , came to anchor before the battery , and with springs on her cables , commenced cannonading with great fury , and continued the firing for an hour and a half , without cessation . We succeeded ...
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... Island . The battery we had now to contend with , was so near the British head quarters , that they received another gun , a 24 pounder . Our ship received a 24 pound ball , which lodged in her side , directly against where I stood , it ...
... Island . The battery we had now to contend with , was so near the British head quarters , that they received another gun , a 24 pounder . Our ship received a 24 pound ball , which lodged in her side , directly against where I stood , it ...
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... Island , agreeably to the terms of ca. pitulation . It being difficult to procure suitable casks for water , they obtained such as they could ; they proved to be foul , and after we had got to sea , our water became filthy and extremely ...
... Island , agreeably to the terms of ca. pitulation . It being difficult to procure suitable casks for water , they obtained such as they could ; they proved to be foul , and after we had got to sea , our water became filthy and extremely ...
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... islands ; we could look in no direction without seeing a sail , and we soon found that we should be under the necessity of speaking some of them . By their manoeuvring we suspected that they were in league with each other , and were at ...
... islands ; we could look in no direction without seeing a sail , and we soon found that we should be under the necessity of speaking some of them . By their manoeuvring we suspected that they were in league with each other , and were at ...
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Page ii - BBOWN, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit : " Sertorius : or, the Roman Patriot.
Page 312 - Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Page 243 - Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men ! And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
Page 171 - Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Page 312 - And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. So is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Page 312 - If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
Page 147 - And Jesus said. For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
Page 163 - I waited patiently for the LORD ; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay ; And he set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
Page 312 - Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone...
Page 161 - ... Welcome to this reviving breast, And these rejoicing eyes ! 2 The King himself comes near, And feasts his saints to-day ; Here we may sit, and see him here, And love, and praise, and pray. 3 One day, amidst the place Where my dear God hath been, Is sweeter than ten thousand days Of pleasurable sin.